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Students will work in production teams of 6 to create a mini- documentary, identifying the theme, audience and purpose of their film. Students will manage specific tasks of the role of a filmmaker through the selection of appropriate photographs, images and video clips, editing techniques, narration, interviews and musical score. Finally, each group will present their documentary at the Movie Night in Week 8.

Guidelines

  • Members of each production team decide on roles such as researchers, cameraperson, musical director, writers, editors, director, chief technician
  • Biographical recount scaffold used as research is completed. Creating storyboards, scripts
  • Length (2-3 minutes)
  • The finished documentary must include: title, transitions, video effects, credits
  • Still images to be copyright free and acceptable for grade level
  • Music to be included as part of the introduction or background and be copyright free
  • Keep a bibliography of all resources used

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